Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-06
Alexandria Affair.

AN ANCIENT GRAVE IN BRICK-YARD-The
workmen digging clay ON the hillside near the out
came upon a grave. The shape OF the CONN was
perfect, but all the contents, like great caesar
dead, had turned to clay" The only time at
for Durials was at The landing Of Braddock here
In l75S; Then the camp OF the 44th British regi;
ment CO.. Peter hai1 os was located on the mn
march was taken up were buried there When the
Alexandria Canal locks were cut through the hill,
camp and the contents OF several graves were ex,
humed, among them paddock still fastened to q
hasp and staple, the hasp being marked ~ Reg't,
H. B. II. s." The find was placed in the Alexan-
dria Museum and lost In the fire which destroyed
the market-hOuSe
THE PocAHoNrAs LoAN-The Arrow Steamship
cahontas and other ships has issued proposals 10
Carran, In New York, and elsewhere 81, OOO 600,
secured on the stock and assets OF the company.
The bed upon which it is proposed to build the
PocahOntas has been prepared, and line OF TIM
Der with flags at each end marks the place where
the keel OK The ship will be placed when its con-
struction at the lower shipyard here is begun.
AN ALEXANDRIA COAMITTEE.-The Alexandria
Catholic Beneficial Society will be represented ut
Union, which meets In Washington tomorrow, by
committee OF reception comprised OF Messrs. NJ.
J. Harlow, Breen, Quinn, Rafferty,, German,
Feely Rice, Scnuler, John Harlow. Lannon, Dow
ney, Woods, j. II. Strider, Shuman j. NJ. Hill, and
N. smith. The committee will visit Washington
NOTES.-The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Hammil
took place this morning from her late home on
Lee and Gibbon streets. The funeral services took
place at st. Aarys church this morning. Rev.
Father O'Kane, the pastor, of1ciating.- is an
nounced that Mr.. Frank Hume declines to be a
candidate for the house OF delegates Of Virginia
from this city and county.-The Hydraulian
steam Fire Engine CO. meet to-night-A number
OF republican delegates left here this morning to
vention to place In the eld Candidate in opposi-
ton TO Mr.. r. w. Moore, OF Fairfax.-At the last
mayors court David Ryan and JAS. Farrell, white,
S for disorderly conduct at the Alexandria ferry
wharf last Sunday evening.-Messrs. Geo. K.
Hill, J. 3. Alexander and Lambert Lyies left for
district conference. which viii hold SEES
sio ,ls ,,, there during the next three DAYS
tive examination OF the sixty or more applicants
for the four ettercarriers places to be given out
phone CO., which has with Count MitEieWicz cat at
its head, secured franchises in China, is chartered
here: and has ITS legal habitat IN this city,
church in memory OF the late Rev. T. j. Stuck,
formerly assistant pastor OF that church,. E.
Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans held Its regular
meeting last night at the Columbia engtne-house
About the Big Yachts.
THE THISTLE WILL PROBABLY 60 OUT TO MEET THE
CITY, OF ROME TOMORROW.
The New York Sun Of to-day says: The
Scotch cutter Thistle will go down the bay
to-day for practice sail. On Wednesday she
probably will spread her wings and sail seward to
meet the steamship City OF Rome, on board Of
which Is Mr.. JAS Bell, her pr1neipel owner. The
Atlantic and Mayhower took spin toward the
hghtship In the afternoon. The Aay1ower's MAIN
sail sets better. Capt. Joe Ellsworth viii handle
her wheel during trial races next week. The sloOp
Anaconda, JnO. q. Prague, which was defeated by
the Cinderella in the Larehmont regatta, viii sai
match race for $3.50 side with Mr.. Ise1n's yacht
The course will be 80 miles OF Larchmont Is
to wfndward or leeward and return. The day
OF the race will be flxed by the regatta committee
OF the Larchmont Yacht Club which will act as
Judges.